Smiley Cookie Recipe

For the cookie dough In a large bowl, mix the sifted flour, almond powder, sugars, and salt. Add the softened butter in pieces and mix everything with your fingertips until a sandy consistency is achieved. Then add the egg yolk and knead again until a ball forms, then flatten it slightly. Wrap in plastic and refrigerate for 1 hour.

For the chocolate ganache, bring the cream to a boil and pour it over the chocolate in a mixing bowl. Wait a few seconds, then stir with a spatula to achieve a smooth mixture. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

For baking the cookies, preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Roll out the dough to a thickness of 3 to 5 mm on a floured work surface. Cut out circles using a cookie cutter and place the circles on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Prick the circles with a fork and bake for about 12 minutes, until they are golden brown. Let them cool on a wire rack.

For decoration and assembly, roll out the yellow fondant to a thickness of about 3 mm. Cut out disks using the same cookie cutter as the one used for the biscuits, and create details with a piping tool.

To finish, spread a thin layer of chocolate on one of the cookies and close it with another cookie to form a sandwich.